REDMI Note 17 vs REDMI Note 12 Pro
The REDMI Note 17 scores 5.8 in our rating, and the REDMI Note 12 Pro scores 5.6. The REDMI Note 17 leads in display, battery and software support, while the REDMI Note 12 Pro is ahead in performance, camera and design. The REDMI Note 17 is the newer phone, announced Aug 27, 2026.
Key differences
Why choose the REDMI Note 17
- Bigger battery 7,700 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- Bigger screen 6.99 inches vs 6.67 inches
- Brighter screen 1,800 nits vs 1,100 nits
- Newer model Aug 27, 2026 vs Apr 3, 2023
- Longer security updates 6 years vs 3 years
Why choose the REDMI Note 12 Pro
- Faster wired charging 67 W vs 45 W
- Lighter 201.8 g vs 224 g
- Thinner 8.12 mm vs 8.45 mm
- Higher-resolution video 4K@30 vs 1080p@30
- Higher screen resolution 1080 × 2400 px vs 1080 × 2396 px
- Sharper display 395 ppi vs 376 ppi
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Value for money marked “est.” is an estimate: that phone has no official US launch price, so it is not highlighted against the others.
Spec
REDMI Note 17REDMI Note 12 Pro
Overall
5.8
5.6
Display
7.6
7.2
Performance
2.9
3.1
Camera
3.9
5.6
Battery
6.9
5.3
Design
6.6
7.8
Software support
8.4
5.0
Value for money
6.0 est.
6.0 est.
Display
Spec
REDMI Note 17REDMI Note 12 Pro
Size
6.99 inches
6.67 inches
Type
OLED
OLED, FHD+ AMOLED DotDisplay
Resolution
1080 × 2396 px
1080 × 2400 px
Pixel density
376 ppi
395 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
—
✕ No
Peak brightness
1,800 nits
1,100 nits
HDR
—
Dolby Vision
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
—
Performance
Spec
REDMI Note 17REDMI Note 12 Pro
Process
6 nm
8 nm
Max CPU clock
2.9 GHz
2.2 GHz
GPU
—
Adreno 618
RAM
4 GB / 6 GB / 8 GB
6 GB / 8 GB
Storage
128 GB / 256 GB
128 GB / 256 GB
Storage type
UFS 2.2
UFS 2.2
microSD slot
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Cameras
Spec
REDMI Note 17REDMI Note 12 Pro
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.8
108 MP, f/1.9, 1/1.52"
Optical stabilization
✕ No
✕ No
Ultrawide
—
8 MP
Rear cameras
—
4
Rear video
1080p@30
4K@30
Front camera
16 MP
16 MP
Front video
1080p@30
1080p@30
Battery and charging
Spec
REDMI Note 17REDMI Note 12 Pro
Capacity
7,700 mAh
5,000 mAh
Battery type
Silicon-carbon
—
Wired charging
45 W
67 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✕ No
Charger in box
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Design and build
Spec
REDMI Note 17REDMI Note 12 Pro
Dimensions
169.7 × 79.14 × 8.45 mm
164.2 × 76.1 × 8.12 mm
Thickness
8.45 mm
8.12 mm
Weight
224 g
201.8 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Water resistance
IP65
—
Fingerprint
Under-display optical
Side-mounted
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Colors
Black, Sky Teal, Celestial Purple
Glacier Blue, Star Blue, Graphite Gray, Polar White
Connectivity and features
Spec
REDMI Note 17REDMI Note 12 Pro
5G
✕ No
✕ No
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
5.0
5.0
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✓ Yes
Stereo speakers
✕ No
✓ Yes
Satellite
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Software
Spec
REDMI Note 17REDMI Note 12 Pro
OS at launch
Android 16
Android 11
Interface
Xiaomi HyperOS 3
MIUI 13
Security updates
6 years
3 years
Launch and price
Spec
REDMI Note 17REDMI Note 12 Pro
Announced
Aug 27, 2026
Apr 3, 2023
Status
Released
Discontinued
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